A safety study in dogs demonstrated no adverse effects of Cosequin administration
on blood work parameters, including complete blood count, biochemical, and clotting values.
• Ability to properly handle and restrain patients with respiratory or cardiac compromise • Properly prep and scrub patients for sterile diagnostic procedures • Monitor patient
parameters and notify doctor of potential concerns • Take proactive role in life - saving techniques including CPR, as necessary • Properly record patient vitals and trends
on anesthesia flow sheet • Perform patient
blood work including hematology • Proper handling of diagnostic specimens during procedure and facilitating the proper care and transfer to laboratory including accurate request forms and documentation • Ensure that proper procedures and documentation are followed during deceased patient aftercare • Client communications according to hospital policy • Medication administration for in house patients and refill processing for Internal Medicine patients • Outstanding nurse care • Ability to place catheters and draw
blood from patients with compromised veins (peripheral or jugular).